Intra Ocular Lens (IOL): Pipeline, Technology and Market Forecasts to 2015

The US is the largest market for IOL with approximately 2.5 million people undergoing cataract surgery each year

The global Intra Ocular Lenses (IOL) market was valued at $2.7 billion in 2008 and remains the fastest growing segment within the cataract surgery sector. The market is forecast to grow by 12.2% annually between 2008 and 2015 to reach $6.1 billion in 2015. This growth will be driven by a rise in the elderly population and the introduction of foldable IOLs. Alcon, Bausch & Lomb and Advanced Medical Optics (Abbott) remain the key competitors in the global IOL market, with Alcon being the market leader. However with multiple new products expected to hit the market in the next few years, a shift in the prevailing competitive landscape cannot be ruled out. Approximately 26 products were in different developmental stages in 2008, 86% of which were in the clinical phase. GlobalData's 'Intra Ocular Lens (IOL): Pipeline, Technology and Market Forecasts to 2015' report is an essential source of information and analysis on the global IOLs market. The report identifies the key trends shaping and driving the dynamism in the global IOLs market. The report also provides insight on the prevalent competitive landscape and the emerging players expected to bring significant shift in the market positioning of the existing market leaders. Most importantly, the report provides valuable insight on the pipeline products within the global IOLs sector. For more information on this report click here http://www.global-market-research-data.com/Report.aspx?I ...-(IOL)-Pipeline-Technology-and-Market-Forecasts-to-2015 This new report will provide you with • Annualized global IOLs market revenues data from 2001 to 2008, forecasted for 7 years to 2015 with updated company shares data for 2008 • Analysis and reviews of the key events and milestones that will impact the future of the global IOLs market • Insightful analysis of key industry drivers, restraints and challenges which are likely to impact the global IOLs market in the long term • Information on the leading market players, the competitive landscape and the leading pipeline products and technologies • Comprehensive analysis of the most likely developments expected to bring a shift to the market positions of the leading manufacturers For more information on this report click here http://www.global-market-research-data.com/Report.aspx?I ...-(IOL)-Pipeline-Technology-and-Market-Forecasts-to-2015 Or visit GlobalData’s Report Store: http://www.globaldata.com/reportstore

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